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The Threat of Democracy

The U.S. is the self-proclaimed global champion of democracy.
But the term is used selectively. Take Hillary Clinton who was widely praised
as an outstanding Secretary of State. At
the height of the Tahrir Square uprising in Egypt protesting Mubarak’s 30-year
dictatorship, she said, No country has done more for democracy in Egypt than the
U.S. Mubarak for years was praised as an “ally,” a “partner” and a “moderate”
and his regime was a force for “stability.” Washington backed him to the hilt
to the tune of billions of dollars of taxpayer money, much like the Shah,
Marcos, Suharto, Ben Ali, et al, until they too were overthrown. The media
rarely report on these issues. And politicians and a mostly obedient
intellectual class provide the necessary illusions to lull people to sleep.
What many rulers fear is real democracy.

Speaker(s):

Noam Chomsky, by any measure, has led a most extraordinary life. In one index he is ranked as the eighth most cited person in history, right up there with Aristotle, Shakespeare, Marx, Plato and Freud. The legendary MIT professor practically invented modern linguistics. In addition to his pioneering work in that field he has been a leading voice for peace and social justice for many decades. Chris Hedges says he is “America’s greatest intellectual” who “makes the powerful, as well as their liberal apologists, deeply uncomfortable.” He is the author of scores of books, including Hopes & Prospects, ﻿Masters of Mankind, How the World Works, and Power Systems with David Barsamian.